Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
University Park, TX to San Diego, CA step deck rate
$4,593step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.30
- Distance
- 1,391 mi
- Typical range
- $3,858–$5,327
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
University Park to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,190
- Fuel
- $1,403
- All-in estimate
- $4,593
Return trip
San Diego → University Park$6,745This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
University Park to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,495 | $2.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,164 | $2.99 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,216 | $3.03 | |
| Step deck | $4,593 | $3.30 | |
| Power only | $3,091 | $2.22 | |
| Hotshot | $2,333 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,285 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,398 | $1.00 |
More lanes from University Park
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,985 | $4.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,810 | $3.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,315 | $3.53 |
| Houston, TX | $1,594 | $5.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,026 | $3.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,348 | $4.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,687 | $5.60 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,605 | $5.24 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,128 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,439 | $4.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,919 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,413 | $3.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,601 | $3.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from University Park, TX to San Diego, CA?
A Step deck from University Park, TX to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,593 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 1,391 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,858 and $5,327.
How far is University Park, TX from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,391 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,403 of the $4,593 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,190 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to University Park, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,745, which makes University Park, TX to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →